Triumph: The Untold Story of Perry Wallace

Saturday, November 3, 10 am, Chaparral Auditorium
Friday, November 9, 10 am, Chaparral Auditorium

2017, USA, Director and Producer: Rich Gentile; 95 min.
The phrase “breaking the color line” invokes Jackie Robinson’s story. The story of Perry Wallace, the first black varsity basketball player in the history of the Southeast Conference, is equally compelling. Narrated by Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker, Triumph offers a unique window into Wallace’s life and America’s civil rights movement.